Hi, I’m Soheil Seraji, an Iranian-born animation and video artist based in Dubai. Over 15 years, I’ve explored animation, video art, and motion graphics, creating immersive visuals, installations, and expressive narratives. I enjoy collaborating across festivals, residencies, and teaching, bringing ideas to life with a blend of technical skill and playful imagination. I’m also a researcher and lecturer at Tehran's universities, studying cinematic techniques and semantic approaches to media. My practice spans short animations, video installations, and game assets, and I’ve presented and juried at festivals worldwide.…

Soheil Seraji

Hi, I’m Soheil Seraji, an Iranian-born animation and video artist based in Dubai. Over 15 years, I’ve explored animation, video art, and motion graphics, creating immersive visuals, installations, and expressive narratives. I enjoy collaborating across festivals, residencies, and teaching, bringing ideas to life with a blend of technical skill and playful imagination. I’m also a researcher and lecturer at Tehran's universities, studying cinematic techniques and semantic approaches to media. My practice spans short animations, video installations, and game assets, and I’ve presented and juried at festivals worldwide.…

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Hi, I’m Soheil Seraji, an Iranian-born animation and video artist based in Dubai. Over 15 years, I’ve explored animation, video art, and motion graphics, creating immersive visuals, installations, and expressive narratives. I enjoy collaborating across festivals, residencies, and teaching, bringing ideas to life with a blend of technical skill and playful imagination.

I’m also a researcher and lecturer at Tehran’s universities, studying cinematic techniques and semantic approaches to media. My practice spans short animations, video installations, and game assets, and I’ve presented and juried at festivals worldwide.

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Work Experience

Creative animator (Rive specialist) at BrainBite
November 1, 2025 - Present
Creative animator specializing in Rive-based motion graphics for BrainBite, developing interactive and responsive visuals.
Lecturer at Science and Culture University
January 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Lecturing in animation and related subjects.
Lecturer at Kharazmi University
January 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022
Lecturer in animation and visual arts, delivering lectures and mentoring projects.
Lecturer at University of Tehran
January 1, 2020 - December 1, 2025
Lecturer in animation and multimedia, developing curricula and supervising student projects.
Video editor and videographer at University of Tehran e-learning center
September 1, 2017 - August 1, 2020
Produced educational videos, edited footage, and created motion graphics for e-learning.
Art director at infosalamat
June 1, 2016 - November 1, 2016
Led visual concept development, branding, and art direction for digital projects.
Animator, designer, texture artist at IHP Games
March 1, 2015 - May 1, 2016
Worked on character design, textures and animation pipelines for mobile/PC games.
Video editor at Freelancer
January 1, 2015 - Present
Freelance video editing and post-production for various projects.
Motion graphics animator at Freelancer
January 1, 2015 - Present
Freelance motion graphics work including intros, titles and promos.
Animation artist at Freelancer
January 1, 2010 - Present
Freelance animation projects for clients and personal works.

Education

PhD in film and animation at University of Tehran
September 20, 2018 - December 31, 2024
M.A in illustration at University of Tehran
September 1, 2015 - July 1, 2018
B.A in painting at University of Tehran
September 1, 2010 - July 1, 2015

Qualifications

Genius Loci Weimar
September 14, 2021 - September 18, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization

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